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Ministry of Finance
Cabinet approves protocol amending the Agreement between India and Sri Lanka for avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Signing and Ratification of the Protocol amending the Agreement between India and Sri Lanka for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
Impact:
Updation of preamble text and inclusion of Principal Purpose Test, a general anti abuse provision in the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement  will result in curbing of tax planning strategies which exploit gaps and mismatches in tax rules.
Details:
- The existing DTAA between India and Sri Lanka was signed on 22nd January, 2013 and entered into force on 22nd October, 2013.
- India and Sri Lanka are members of the Inclusive Framework and as such are required to implement the minimum standards under G-20 OECD BEPS Action Reports in respect of their DTAAs with Inclusive Framework countries. Minimum standards under BEPS Action 6 can be met through the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting  or through agreement bilaterally.
- India is a signatory to the MLI. However, Sri Lanka is not a signatory to the MLI as of now. Therefore, amendment of the India-Sri Lanka DTAA bilaterally is required to update the Preamble and also to insert Principal Purpose Test  provisions to meet the minimum standards on treaty abuse under Action 6 of G-20 OECD Base Erosion & Profit Shifting  Project.
Background:
The existing Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement  between India and Sri Lanka was signed on 22nd January, 2013 and entered into force on 22nd October, 2013. India and Sri Lanka are members of the Inclusive Framework and as such are required to implement the minimum standards under G-20 OECD BEPS Action Reports in respect of their DTAAs with Inclusive Framework countries. Minimum standards under BEPS Action 6 can be met through the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting  or through agreement bilaterally. India is a signatory to the MLI.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
IMPORT DATA
The details of India’s overall  imports along with percentage change from 2009-10 to 2021-22 are as given in the table below:
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Years
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Value of Overall Imports

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2009-10
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348.40
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2010-11
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450.32
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2011-12
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567.55
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2012-13
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571.50
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2013-14
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528.95
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2014-15
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529.61
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2015-16
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465.64
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2016-17
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480.21
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2017-18
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583.11
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2018-19
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640.14
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2019-20
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602.98
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2020-21
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511.96
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April-October, 2020
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250.44
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April-October, 2021|
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405.31
Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata and RBI 
The data reveals that India’s import declined during 2015-16, 2019-20 and 2020-21 by 12.08, 5.80% and 15.09% respectively.
Imports take place to meet the gap between domestic production and supply, consumer demand and preferences for various products. The Government has taken several steps to create/enhance domestic capacity, incentivise domestic manufacturing through Production Linked Incentive Schemes , phased manufacturing plans, timely use of trade remedy options, adoption of mandatory technical standards, enforcement of Free Trade Agreement  Rules of Origin  and development of import monitoring system.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Smt. Anupriya Patel, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM tweets about interaction with premier Science institutions
After his interaction with more than 100 Directors of Centrally Funded Technical Institutions the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared details of his interaction with the premier science and technology institutions of the country that made presentations in the meeting. The Prime Minister tweeted about IISC Bangaluru, IIT Mumbai, IIT Chennai, IIT Kanpur.
In a series of tweets the Prime Minister said
Had an enriching interaction with Directors of leading IITs and @iiscbangalore during which we exchanged thoughts on a wide range of subjects including making India a hub for R&D, innovation and popularising science among the youth.
The @iiscbangalore team shared an interesting presentation on their key R&D initiatives in areas like robotics, efforts in education such as training maths/science teachers, COVID-19 work. They emphasised on the need to give importance to health in Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision.
I was happy to know details on @iitbombay’s extensive work in technology for conversion of nitrogen generator to oxygen generator, cell therapy for cancer cure and their academic innovations like starting LASE programme, Masters in Digital Health, AI and Data Science.
The team from @iitmadras talked about COVID mitigation efforts like setting up of a modular hospital, hotspot prediction, their multi-disciplinary research and their online BSc. in programming and data science. They are also working on enhanced digital coverage across India.
Proud to see @IITKanpur become a hub for futuristic research and innovations in blockchain technologies, monitoring air quality, electronic fuel injections and more. The support being given to start-ups, upskilling of professionals will greatly benefit India’s Yuva Shakti.
Details of the meeting can be seen at - https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1733638
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Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Government identified 2,38,223 companies as shell companies between 2018-2021
There is no definition of the term “Shell Company” in the Companies Act and it normally refers to a company without active business operation or significant assets, which in some cases are used for illegal purpose such as tax evasion, money laundering, obscuring ownership, benami properties etc. This was stated by Union Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Shri Rao Inderjit Singh in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
The Minister further stated that the Special Task Force set up by the Government to look into the issue of “Shell Companies” has inter-alia recommended the use of certain red flag indicators as alerts for identification of Shell Companies.
The Government has undertaken a Special Drive for identification and striking off Shell Companies during the last three years, the Minister stated.
The Minister tabled a list of the total number of companies struck off u/s 248 State/ Union Territory-wise as under:
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Name of the State/ UT
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No. of Struck off Companies
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2018 to June 2021
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RoC-Ahmedabad
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9243
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RoC-Andaman
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41
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RoC-Bangalore
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11185
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RoC-Chandigarh
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4908
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RoC-Chennai
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11217
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RoC-Chhattisgarh
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947
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RoC-Coimbatore
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2992
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RoC-Cuttack
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3731
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RoC-Delhi
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45595
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RoC-Ernakulam
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9189
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RoC-Goa
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597
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RoC-Gwalior
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4920
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RoC-HimachalPradesh
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858
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RoC-Hyderabad
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20488
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RoC-Jaipur
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9222
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RoC-Jammu
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393
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RoC-Jharkhand
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1848
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RoC-Kanpur
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15803
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RoC-Kolkata
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15022
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RoC-Mumbai
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52869
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RoC-Patna
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4683
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RoC-Pondicherry
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191
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RoC-Pune
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5552
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RoC-Shillong
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1256
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RoC-Uttarakhand
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555
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RoC-Vijayawada
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4918
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Total
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238223
PIB Headquarters
PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 218.88 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- 3,97,407 doses administered in last 24 hours
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 30,362
- Active cases stand at 0.07%
- Recovery Rate currently at 98.75%
- 3,908 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,40,47,344
- 1,997 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
- Daily positivity rate 
- Weekly Positivity Rate 
- 89.64 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 2,13,123 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
#Unite2FightCorona #IndiaFightsCoron
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Defence Acquisition Council headed by Raksha Mantri approves proposals of value Rs.13,165 cr.
Key highlights:
- 87% procurement from domestic sources
- 25 ALH Mark III helicopters at a cost of Rs. 3,850 cr.
- Rocket ammunition of value Rs. 4,962 cr.
The Defence Acquisition Council  in its meeting of
29 September 2021 held under the Chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh accorded Acceptance of Necessity  for Capital Acquisitions proposals for modernization and operational needs of the Indian Armed Forces amounting to approx. Rs.13,165cr.Of the total amount approved, procurement worth Rs. 11,486cr.  is from the domestic sources.
Key approvals include helicopters, guided munition and rocket ammunition. Looking into the need of the Indian Army for an Advanced Light Helicopters  Squadron, to improve its integral lift capability ensuring its operational preparedness, the DAC accorded approval of procurement of 25 ALH Mark III helicopters from M/s HAL under Buy Indian-IDDM at an approx. cost of
Rs.3,850 cr,in keeping with the continued thrust towards ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’. Giving boost to Indigenous Design and Development of ammunitions, DAC accorded approval for procurement of Terminally Guided Munition  and HEPF/RHE Rocket Ammunition under Buy category at an approx cost ofRs.4,962 cr.from domestic sources. Other proposals worth Rs. 4,353 cr. were also accorded AoN by the DAC.
In addition, the DAC also approved a few amendments to the DAP 2020 as a part of Business Process Re-engineering to ensure further ease of doing business for the industry as well as measures to enhance procurement efficiency and reducing timelines.
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Uphold the dignity of women and ensure a safe environment for them - Vice President
Vice President celebrates Rakshabandhan with school kids in Bengaluru
VP emphasises that all Indians are like brothers and sisters
Sisters bring cheer and happiness in the house - Vice President
(The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, on the occasion of Rakshabandhan today, urged everyone to uphold the dignity of women and ensure a safe environment for them at all times.
Shri Naidu who is in Bengaluru on an official tour, celebrated Rakshabandhan at Raj Bhavan here with school children from various local schools. Greeting the people on this auspicious occasion, he said that Rakshabandhan is a celebration of the special and deep-rooted bond of love and respect between brothers and sisters.
Urging the people to treat everyone like their brothers and sisters, Shri Naidu said that this would promote brotherhood and harmony among the citizens and would make our nation strong.
Praising the age-old Indian family system, he said that it teaches us to respect the elderly and inculcates the spirit of sharing and caring among the youngsters. Stating that sisters bring cheer and happiness in the house, he said that there are many Indian festivals that celebrate family relations and strengthen the bond of togetherness.
Earlier in the day, Shri Naidu tweeted Rakshabandhan greetings in 13 languages including Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Marathi, Konkani, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Punjabi.
Ministry of Finance
Income Tax Department conducts searches on coaching institutes in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu
The Income Tax Department, conducted a search action on 11th October, 2019 in the case of a business group based in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu. The group is mainly into running of educational institutions, and coaching institutes for competitive exams like NEET, etc. The group comprises several partnership firms and a trust controlled by a closely knit group of individuals. The search action covered 17 premises including residential premises of the group's promoters. The premises are located in Namakkal, Perundurai, Karur and Chennai in Tamil Nadu.
The search was undertaken on the basis of intelligence that the group was indulging in substantial tax evasion by suppression of fee receipts received from students. The modus operandi was to receive part of the fees in cash and such cash receipts were invariably not entered in the regular books of accounts. Instead, such receipts were maintained in separate set of accounts. Incriminating evidence of such suppression of receipts has been found during the search in the form of accounts maintained in diaries, in electronic storage devices and also in the form of huge sums of unaccounted cash. It was found that cash was kept in lockers in banks in the names of employees who acted as benami or name lenders.
Significant amount of cash was found in a safe inside an auditorium in the main school premises. Unaccounted cash of about Rs 30 crore has been found and seized. The unaccounted receipts are deployed for acquiring immovable properties as personal investments which are then leased for long term to the trust for expanding to other towns. It was also found that highly priced faculty are hired and employed in the coaching institutes and they are paid outside the books. Based on preliminary findings, the undisclosed income of the group is estimated at more than Rs 150 crore. The search is still in progress.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy organizes “Women in Renewable Energy: Call for Action” under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
More than 200 participants including Padma Shree Awardee attend the online session
MNRE Secretary addresses the role and importance of women’s participation in Renewable Energy
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy  observed the second day of its programme “New Frontiers: A Programme on Renewable Energy to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. The Ministry organized an online session on “Women in Renewable Energy: Call for Action” to acknowledge the role of women entrepreneurs and leaders in the Renewable Energy Space. The session was attended by more than 200 participants including Padma Shree Awardee, Mr. Bunker Roy, officials of the Government of India, CEOs, CMDs, and representatives of NGOs, industries, banking institutions and, representatives from international organisations.
Delivering the keynote address Secretary, MNRE recognised the role and importance of women’s participation in Renewable Energy and committed to formulation of a scheme for DRE applications, grater engagement with Ministry of Women and Child Development and addressing women’s issues in industry consultations.
Women RE entrepreneurs across the country shared their success stories, shining light on the impact of clean energy access on women. This was followed by the response to Call for Action by the stakeholders across policy makers, NGOs, Industries, international organisations and the Banking Institutions. Mr. Bunker Roy, founder Barefoot college, called for active engagement of women on RE platform. Mrs. Vaishali Nigam Sinha, founding chair for ReNew Power, and Ms. Mara Beatriz Orlando, energy specialist from WePower, highlighted how regular trainings and capacity building can change the lives of women entrepreneurs. Ms. A. Manimekhalai, Executive Director from Canara Bank called for earmarking funds for women, awareness campaign focused on women and sensitisation among financial institutions.
President's Secretariat
President of India Inaugurates the Udyam Sangam-2018
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the Udyam Sangam-2018, being organised by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises  today  to celebrate the 2nd United Nations Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day. On this occasion, he also launched the Solar Charkha and MSME Sampark Portal.
The President said that the Udyam Sangam-2018 is an important effort in developing effective eco-systems for MSME sector. He noted that the Sangam will provide representatives of finance, training and educational institutions, industry, media, state governments and NGOs an opportunity to engage in extensive discussions to strengthen the eco-systems in this sector. He was happy to note that entire process chain of the MSME sector was kept in mind in this Sangam. The President said that the ‘Sampark Portal’, launched today, will be very useful in developing skill-pool and in enabling trained youth to know about different employment opportunities.
The President said that MSME sector is called the backbone of our economy. This sector is the second largest employment provider after the agricultural sector. Our demographic dividend shall be most gainfully utilized in this very sector. This sector generates more employment opportunities at a lower cost of capital. And the most important thing about this sector is that it creates jobs in rural and backward areas. This sector could help in achieving the goal of inclusive growth through empowerment of weaker sections and decentralization of development.
Ministry of Communications
BSNL Observes Vigilance Awareness Week
BSNL, Odisha circle observes vigilance awareness week. A walkathon was organised on 3.11.2022 at 11.00 Hrs to commemorate the occasion. Sri Rudra Narayan Palai, CGMT, BSNL, Odisha, Sri Kartik Charan Pati ,DGM ,GMs and all other staffs of office of CGMT,BSNL were present during the event. The banner of vigilance awareness week 2022 with the theme “Corruption free India for a developed nation” भ्रष्टाचार मुक्त भारत- विकसित भारत” and the placards of anticorruption slogan were displayed during the event.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM celebrates Bronze medal by Jinson Johnson in Men's 1500m Finals at Asian Games 2022
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Jinson Johnson on winning the Bronze medal in Men's 1500m Finals at Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
“Excelling on the grand stage with a Bronze! Huge applause to Jinson Johnson for an outstanding performance in Men's 1500m Finals. May he always scale new heights of glory.”
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh virtually releasing a book on Cancer edited by noted Oncologist Dr Ashok Vaid.
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, who is himself a known Diabetologist and medical professional, released a book on Cancer edited by noted Oncologist and Padma Shree recipient, Dr Ashok K. Vaid DM  in a special session organized exclusively for the ceremony during the 3 -day virtual conference on Oncology beginning here from today.
Referring to the changing spectrum of disease in India, Dr Jitendra Singh said, over the last two decades there had been a significant shift from communicable diseases to non-communicable diseases with an upsurge in disorders like Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension, Coronary Heart Disease and Cancer. Meanwhile, he said, we were suddenly taken over by COVID pandemic which has also proved to be more virulent for susceptible individuals suffering from these comorbidities and diseases.
Dr Jitendra Singh said, the prevalence of Cancer has rapidly increased across the country and has begun to affect different organs. For example, while in Jammu & Kashmir, particularly in the Valley, Gastrointestinal and Lung Cancers are more prevalent, in the North Eastern Region Cancers of head and neck take the highest toll.
Hailing the National Digital Health Mission launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Independence Day, Dr Jitendra Singh said, this is going to provide a unique health identity to every Indian citizen in order to facilitate seamless flow of information and updated healthcare. This, he said, along with Ayushman Bharat and ban on e-cigarette, have been among the major health related initiatives of the Modi government.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India's Total Recovered Cases cross landmark peak of 95 lakhs
At 95.40% Recovery Rate amongst highest in the world
Active cases slump to 3.13 lakh
India has registered a landmark achievement in the fight against the global pandemic today. The ongoing trend of exponential increment in India’s total recoveriescontinues. The total recovered cases of the country have crossed a crucial peak of 95 lakh .
The chasm between active cases and recovered cases is continuously widening. Recoveries have surpassed the active cases by more than 92 lakh .The Recovery Rate has also increased to 95.40%. India is one of the top countries with the highest recovery rate globally.
The total Recovered Cases are more than 30 times the number of active cases. India’s present active caseload of 3,13,831 consists of just 3.14%of India’s Total Positive Cases..
New daily recoveries outnumbering new cases have ensured a consistent decline in the active cases along with increase in the total recoveries. In the last 24 hours, only 22,890 persons were found to be infected with COVID in India. In the same period, India has registered 31,087 new recoveries.
New recoveries have exceeded new cases continuously since the last 21 days.
Five States account for almost 52%  of the total recovered cases in the country.
75.46% of the new recovered cases are observed to be concentrated in 10 States/UTs.
Kerala has reported the maximum number of single day recoveries with 4,970 newly recovered cases. 4,358 people recovered in Maharashtrain the past 24 hours followed by 2,747 inWest Bengal.
76.43% of the new cases are from 10 States and UTs.
Kerala continues to report the highest daily new cases at 4,969. It is followed by West Bengal and Chhattisgarhwith 2,245 and 1,584 new cases, respectively.
338 case fatalities have been reported in the past 24 hours.
Ten States/UTs account for 75.15% of new deaths. Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties .West Bengal and Delhi follow with 44 and 35 daily deaths, respectively.
Daily deaths in India are on a sustained decline. Less than 500 daily deaths have been registered since the last 13 days.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Exam Schedule announcements by SSC
All Officers and Staff Members of the SSC to contribute one day’s salary to PM CARES Fund
A special meeting of the Staff Selection Commission was held to review the situation arising out of the Corona Virus pandemic.
In view of the prevailing lockdown restrictions, including social distancing norms, it was decided that dates for all examinations, where candidates are required to travel from all parts of the country, will be reviewed from time to time. A decision on fresh dates for the remaining days of Combined Higher Secondary  Level Examination  2019, Junior Engineer  Examination, 2019, Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination, 2019 and Skill Test for Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination, 2018 will be taken after May 3, 2020 following the completion of second phase of the lockdown.
The rescheduled dates of these examinations will be notified on the websites of the Commission and its Regional / Sub-Regional Offices of the Commission. Annual Calendar of Examinations notified by the Commission will also be reviewed in respect of the schedules of other examinations.
Further, it was decided that all Officers and Staff Members of the SSC will contribute one day’s salary to the PM’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation Fund .